Each school day one individual (administrator, teacher, student) from one school in the Parkland School Division posts a 250 word submission answering the question "What did you learn today?"
This post was written by a high school student, Diana, who reflects on the inspiration she gained by listening to a presentation from Amanda Lindhout (held hostage in Somalia)
Blogging was the format for sharing the story.
In-school presentation was the vehicle for inspiration
Mrs. Ripp shares her class' adventures while participating in The Global Read Aloud Project
Successes include exposure to new web tools, connecting beyond the classroom, and opportunities to share their ideas to a larger audience
Shared their learning by creating character Vokis, Wallwisher and Voicethread predictions, Animoto videos displaying illustrations, and Tagsxedo word clouds
Anne Merchant shares the many ways her students in a small town in Australia are connecting and learning with people all over the world
In this video Anne explains the many people her students interact with as a means of enhancing and enriching their learning while also expanding their understanding of the world
Tools used to connect include email, video conferencing, Twitter
"The Gandhi Way: Engaging Youth in Global Citizenship, is an educational project in partnership between the Canadian International Development Agency, World Literacy Canada and the Toronto District School Board"
This project fosters global citizenship using Mahatma Gandhi’s life as inspiration
One outcome of the project was the creation of a children’s storybook Gandhi’s Glasses
Fifteen inner city Toronto elementary schools consisting of about 300 students and 15 teachers wrote and illustrated the book
Art
Writing
Shared journey through video and creation of a book (available in PDF)
Grade 7 leadership students raising money to build a school in a developing country
Early stages of the project, students are currently creating blog posts explaining the country they feel should be the focus of their fund raising efforts
Teacher Shelley Wright's Grade 11 English class in Moose Jaw have a goal: spread the word that slavery still exists
"The message is simple, but it seems almost no one actually realizes that we are not only a part of, but in fact the cause for modern-day slavery; we are the consumers"
A collection of inspiring stories about students and teachers making a difference in the world. May they move you to action!
Project Name
Details of the Project
Tools Enriching the Experience
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Each school day one individual (administrator, teacher, student) from one school in the Parkland School Division posts a 250 word submission answering the question "What did you learn today?"
This post was written by a high school student, Diana, who reflects on the inspiration she gained by listening to a presentation from Amanda Lindhout (held hostage in Somalia)
Blogging was the format for sharing the story.
In-school presentation was the vehicle for inspiration
Sydney Boys High School Gender Equality Action Project
Through the High Resolves Initiatives project a group of Year 10 boys developed a gender equality action project
The first video shares the process they went through, how they are spreading the awareness, and their passion for making a difference
The second video, "Turn Things Around", they created to illustrate the power of changing perspectives
Connecting with peers to share the message through videos and in-school presentations
Connected by a Book
Mrs. Ripp shares her class' adventures while participating in The Global Read Aloud Project
Successes include exposure to new web tools, connecting beyond the classroom, and opportunities to share their ideas to a larger audience
Shared their learning by creating character Vokis, Wallwisher and Voicethread predictions, Animoto videos displaying illustrations, and Tagsxedo word clouds
Posted on The Global Read Aloud Wiki
Big Little Classrooms
Anne Merchant shares the many ways her students in a small town in Australia are connecting and learning with people all over the world
In this video Anne explains the many people her students interact with as a means of enhancing and enriching their learning while also expanding their understanding of the world
Tools used to connect include email, video conferencing, Twitter
The Impact of QuadBlogging
Miss B's class in Quebec reflects on their experiences QuadBlogging
Creative ways to connect with other classrooms around the world through blogging
Their classroom blog houses even more examples
Blogging
Online surveys
Skype
Video sharing
Podcasting
The Gandhi Way
"The Gandhi Way: Engaging Youth in Global Citizenship, is an educational project in partnership between the Canadian International Development Agency, World Literacy Canada and the Toronto District School Board"
This project fosters global citizenship using Mahatma Gandhi’s life as inspiration
One outcome of the project was the creation of a children’s storybook Gandhi’s Glasses
Fifteen inner city Toronto elementary schools consisting of about 300 students and 15 teachers wrote and illustrated the book
Art
Writing
Shared journey through video and creation of a book (available in PDF)
Leadership Kids
Grade 7 leadership students raising money to build a school in a developing country
Early stages of the project, students are currently creating blog posts explaining the country they feel should be the focus of their fund raising efforts
Blog
Social media
Slavery Still Exists
Teacher Shelley Wright's Grade 11 English class in Moose Jaw have a goal: spread the word that slavery still exists
"The message is simple, but it seems almost no one actually realizes that we are not only a part of, but in fact the cause for modern-day slavery; we are the consumers"
Blog
Videos posted to YouTube
Inspiring Writers with QuadBlogging
Teacher Sheri Edward from Nespelem, WA discusses the power of QuadBlogging to connect, inspire, inform and share
Blog
Bitstrips
Wordle
Google Docs
Google Presentations
Collaboreyes
"A global project to help students see the world through a new lens"
Created by 4 teachers: Josh Stumpenhorst, Jeremy Macdonald, Kristina Peters and Josh Allen
Students participate by taking a picture of themselves in a favorite or meaningful location wearing the Collaboreyes sunglasses
Students also submit a short story with their photograph explaining why they selected the particular location
Join in by completing the Collaboreyes Participation Form
Blog
Photographs
#collaboreyes on Twitter
Skype
Google Hangout
iChat